"Apparel Industry Trends: From Farm to Factory" ranks 300 apparel brands on their efforts to address child and forced labor in their supply chains. It provides a picture of the practices of industry leaders, and calls out brands that fuel modern slavery through their negligence.
A blog by Leah Wise that exists to celebrate, discuss, and discover fair trade and sustainable fashion. Style Wise is an important avenue for sharing and discussing the responsibility and repercussions that come with constant spending and trend-seeking.
Women’s fair trade clothing, accessories, and decor.
In a society obsessed with instant gratification, novelty, and conspicuous consumption, it’s easy to dismiss fashion design as frivolous. But if you consider the fact that clothing is something we envelope our bodies in every single day, to ignore the apparel industry’s environmental and social impact would be negligent. Ecouterre seeks to change people’s minds about what “fashion” design entails beyond fleeting fads and mindless consumerism.
Mata Traders
A social enterprise set to transform livelihoods for 2.5 million people in the developing world and significantly reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
In association with National Geographic, artisans from around the world can sell their handmade goods (clothing, accessories, decor, artwork, etc.) to a global market on this website.
NOVICA
Be Good
Clothing for men and women made from organic material. The company focuses on making quality clothing with timeless style that is good for both people and the environment.
Clothing and accessories made with zero waste and with principles of transparency and fairness.
Tonle
Through production of ethical lingerie, Naja helps educate single mothers so that they can learn marketable skills.
Naja
Alternative Apparel
Men and women’s clothing that is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable.
On online upscale resale store for women and children’s clothes, shoes, accessories. (Buying second hand is another alternative consumerism practice.)
ThredUP
Jewelry created with conflict free diamonds and ethical gemstones.
Brilliant Earth
Twice
Online consignment shop for brand-name used men and women’s clothing. (Buying second hand is another alternative consumerism practice.)
Apparel
What you are wearing could change someone else's world.
Apparel: retail
Our favorite stores found throughout our research